Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 04, 2023	Feb. 26, 2022	Mar. 04, 2023	Feb. 26, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 79,315	$ 70,154	$ 160,527	$ 136,411
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		2,549	3,768	3,819	(1,224)
Comprehensive income	[1]	81,864	73,922	164,346	135,187
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net income		(175)	(223)	(73)	(413)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(800)	(824)	(1,135)	87
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 80,889	$ 72,875	$ 163,138	$ 134,861

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the thirteen- and twenty-six-week periods ended March 4, 2023 and February 26, 2022.